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28/12/2024

Arsenal began life without Bukayo Saka by beating Ipswich 1-0 to move into second place in the Premier League and cut Liverpool's lead to six points on Friday.

28/12/2024

Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81 not out and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.

28/12/2024

Ruben Amorim accepts his reign as Manchester United manager could be short-lived if he cannot oversee an upturn in the fallen English giants' fortunes.

The initial optimism that surrounded the 39-year-old Portuguese coach's arrival at Old Trafford in succession to the sacked Erik ten Hag has given way to renewed concern over United's form.

28/12/2024

An Israeli military operation Friday targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital has put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service, the World Health Organization said.

28/12/2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection".

Ukraine and its western allies say North Korea has sent thousands of soldiers to support Russia's army, in what is seen as a major escalation in the nearly three-year war following Moscow's 2022 invasion.

28/12/2024

Mozambique's president-elect Daniel Chapo on Friday called for "non-violence" and "unity" after widespread rioting this week sparked by his ruling party's contested election win.

Mozambique's president-elect Daniel Chapo on Friday called for 'non-violence' and 'unity' after widespread rioting this week sparked by his ruling party's contested election win.

28/12/2024

South Korean lawmakers impeached acting president Han Duck-soo on Friday, sinking the country even deeper into political crisis two weeks after his predecessor was suspended over a martial law declaration that shocked the world.

28/12/2024

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27/12/2024

A year on, SA’s nearly R100m spend on landmark genocide case against Israel

Some have criticised SA for spending vast amounts of money on the case when the fiscus is constrained and domestic needs can’t all be met.

27/12/2024

Anger mounts in Kenya over abductions

Police have denied involvement but activists have questioned why they appear not to be investigating the disappearances.

27/12/2024

The year that was: EFF faces its litmus test following electoral decline and exodus

For the first time in its 11-year history, the EFF suffered at the polls this year, dropping from 10% to 9%.

27/12/2024

ATM warns SA govt to brace for influx of refugees fleeing turmoil in Mozambique

Mozambique's constitutional council last week confirmed the electoral outcome from the October elections and validated Frelimo as the winner and Daniel Chapo as president.

27/12/2024

Man netted for allegedly ra**ng an EC initiate

It comes as a blow to the isiXhosa rite of passage to manhood with at least 20 initiates losing their lives this season alone.

27/12/2024

Cleaner and 2 EMS workers hospitalised for suspected poisoning

The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the unit responded to a call about a woman who collapsed in Ndabeni on Friday.

27/12/2024

Crowded Cape Town beaches: 169 children reunited with their families

The City of Cape Town said more than 25,000 children were tagged at various beaches as part of its Identikidz Programme on Christmas and Boxing Day.

27/12/2024

Relief efforts continue in Cape Town following spate of fires

The Disaster Risk Management Centre officers will conduct a formal assessment on Friday to verify the number of structures destroyed and persons affected.

27/12/2024

Mozambique unrest: DA wants safety of South Africans prioritised

The Democratic Alliance has called on the Mozambican government to ensure protective measures are in place for South African nationals across the border.

27/12/2024

CT police nab three suspects in separate incidents for possession of illegal guns, ammunition, drugs

The first arrest came on Tuesday when Atlantis police officers acted on a tip-off.